Recovering interrupter with occasional relapses, lover of spreadsheets, blogger, programmer, adept debugger, conjurer of analogies, and probably other things.
I try to steer clear of generalizations but instead want to think about consequences. Putting yourself out there comes with a cost; as does not "putting yourself out there".
Putting yourself out there takes time and energy; you need to assess if you have that to spare. Being "out there" is perhaps a form of teaching; which is a great way to learn a subject; it's the process of synthesis and restating that helps cement the learning.
By not putting yourself out there, you may be conserving time and energy. But you may be less visible for future opportunities. Further, you may be closing one channel for synthesizing and learning, so my hope is you have a game plan.
I leave two aphorisms that are contradictory:
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.
And
If you speak you die, if you do not speak you die, so speak and die.
That's interesting, Jeremy!
But you're right. There is no right answer.
Sometimes pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone would do no harm I guess.
We can always pivot if it's not for us :)
Recovering interrupter with occasional relapses, lover of spreadsheets, blogger, programmer, adept debugger, conjurer of analogies, and probably other things.
Your circle of comfort is never static, it is either growing or contracting. And to grow that space is done by being open to and acting on new opportunities.
I hope folks can give a go at "putting themselves out there." For me, it has lead to tremendous and rewarding growth.
I try to steer clear of generalizations but instead want to think about consequences. Putting yourself out there comes with a cost; as does not "putting yourself out there".
Putting yourself out there takes time and energy; you need to assess if you have that to spare. Being "out there" is perhaps a form of teaching; which is a great way to learn a subject; it's the process of synthesis and restating that helps cement the learning.
By not putting yourself out there, you may be conserving time and energy. But you may be less visible for future opportunities. Further, you may be closing one channel for synthesizing and learning, so my hope is you have a game plan.
I leave two aphorisms that are contradictory:
And
There is no right answer.
That's interesting, Jeremy!
But you're right. There is no right answer.
Sometimes pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone would do no harm I guess.
We can always pivot if it's not for us :)
Your circle of comfort is never static, it is either growing or contracting. And to grow that space is done by being open to and acting on new opportunities.
I hope folks can give a go at "putting themselves out there." For me, it has lead to tremendous and rewarding growth.
Can't agree more, Jeremy!
Had I not stepped out of my comfort zone, I never learn and grow and experience the rewards! 😄